Normal service resumes at ASOS following fire

The online retailer was forced to stop trading over the weekend

Service is up and running as normal again at ASOS this morning, following a fire at the online retailer’s Barnsley distribution centre on Friday night. The company was forced to stop taking orders over the weekend while a full evacuation was conducted.

"Thanks to swift action by our team at the site, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and our security systems, we are very grateful that there were no injuries," said a statement released by ASOS today.

The fire broke out at 9.50pm on Friday, compromising approximately 20 per cent of the total stock. In order not to disappoint customers, the site suspended orders from Saturday morning. They recommenced accepting orders from 2am this morning.

"We have been advised by the South Yorkshire Police that after initial investigations, they are treating the incident as deliberate and have commenced a criminal enquiry," continued the statement. "We are co-operating fully with this investigation."